Class 1 Device Recall INRatio/INRatio2 Test Strips

• Date Initiated by Firm: April 16, 2014
• Date Posted: May 08, 2014
• Recall Status: Terminated on July 19, 2017
• Recall Number: Z-1546-2014
• Recall Event ID: 68038
• 510(K)Number: K092987
• Product Classification: Test, time, prothrombin - Product Code GJS
• Product: Alere INRatio2 PT/INR Professional Test Strips, Model Number: 99008G2. The Alere INRatio2 PT/INR Monitoring System (Professional Use), consisting of the Monitor and test strip, is used for quantitative determination of international normalized ratio (INR) in fresh, capillary whole blood to monitor the effect of warfarin therapy on clotting time by health care professionals. (in vitro diagnostic use).
• Code Information: Lot/Unit Codes: Applicable to all Alere INRatio2 PT/INR Professional Test Strips lots packaged from 8/22/13 through 3/28/14, including the following: 324810, 324811, 324812, 327543, 327544, 327549, 328109, 328705, 328707, 330238, 330852, 331340, 331916, 331922, 332841, 332842, 332843, 332959, 333362, 333654, 333655, 333864, 333865, 334572, 334575, 335552, 335553, 335796, 335797, 336426, 336668, 337350, 338965, 338966, 339257, 339707, 327856V Expiration date, or Expected shelf life: range from 4/30/14 to 1/31/15
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Alere San Diego, Inc.; 9975 Summers Ridge Rd; San Diego CA 92121-2997
• For Additional Information Contact: 858-805-2000 Ext. 3015
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Test Strips may report an inaccurately low INR result. Several patients had a therapeutic or near-therapeutic INR with the Alere INRatio2 PT/INR Professional Test Strip but a significantly higher INR (outside of therapeutic range) when performed by a central laboratory.
• FDA Determined Cause: Under Investigation by firm
• Action: Alere sent an Urgent: Medical Device Recall letter dated April 16, 2014 via fax, email or direct mail. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to discontinue use, return remaining inventory to Alere, and complete the provided verification form to acknowledge receipt of the recall notice. For questions contact Alere Technical Service by phone at 844-292-5373 or by E-mail at INRatio.Notification@alere.com. UPDATED: On 05/06/2014, Alere issued a press release on this recall to the consumer/public level. The press release, dated May 6, 2014, announced Alere Inc.s voluntary Class I recall in the U.S. of the Alere INRatio2 PT/INR Professional Test Strips (PN 99008G2). The press release also stated the following information: reason for recall, any adverse event reports, reason for the adverse event reports , root cause not yet determined, notified customers to immediately STOP using the product, product description with codes, contact information, FDA MedWatch information and about Alere and About the Alere INRation2 PT/INR Professional Monitoring System.
• Quantity in Commerce: Estimated 99,795 Total units
• Distribution: US Nationwide Distribution
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = GJS and Original Applicant = BIOSITE INCORPORATED